Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Signal Conditioner",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Engineeringtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Signal conditioner controls signal to noise ratio from
Pacific Instruments, which we summarised at the time by saying "The 6037's 'smart' gain ranging can reduce gain or increase it when the signal is below a specified threshold".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Signal conditioner eliminates ground loops from
Endevco: "The model 4999 low-pass filter signal conditioner measures at less than 15uV for high accuracy with low-level vibration signals for any data acquisition system".
In December 2007, we covered the news from Kistler Instruments
concerning its USB-connected signal conditioner
- take a look at Mould sensors connect via USB conditioner
which says: "Unit provides up to 16 pressure or temperature channels using four signal conditioner units each providing four signal channels".
Take a look also at the news release from Macro Sensors, Linear position sensors tolerate radioactivity,
as well as Position sensors offer fine measurements from Lambda Photometrics,
and Current sensors offer high accuracy from AutomationDirect.
See also:
Force measurement system is easy for retrofit
(April 2007)
In-process force measurement system includes peak hold feature to allow older PLC systems to stay in synch with high-speed production cycles
Signal conditioner and display adds TEDS support
(February 2007)
Popular panel mount signal conditioner with digital display now supports sensors with TEDS ID recognition option per IEEE1451.4
Remote thermometer provides safe indication
(February 2007)
Dual-mode remote thermometer provides on-site indication of process temperature conditions, and simultaneously provides a voltage or resistance signal
Signal conditioner helps spot bad vibrations
(January 2007)
Accelerometer signal conditioning module is a versatile, cost-effective alternative to traditional vibration monitoring instrumentation
Pressure sensor is building block for OEM design
(December 2006)
OEM manufacturers of measurement instrumentation that require a pressure sensor in their product will often choose to integrate the signal conditioning within their own electronics
Electronics complement turbine flowmeters
(November 2006)
The Hoffer CAT Series of flow electronics, is a new compact design of flow conditioners, amplifiers and transmitters for use in combination with Hoffer turbine flowmeters
Current transducers take conditioning onboard
(November 2006)
Noncontact current transducers help designers to convert high level current signals into simple 4-20mA or 0-10V DC process signals
Signal conditioner covers all standard sensors
(September 2006)
Single-channel low-voltage signal conditioner supports any standard LVDT, RVDT or VRT half-bridge sensor
Signal conditioners approved for hazardous areas
(August 2006)
The WV408 DC voltage/current input isolating signal conditioner and the WV428 thermocouple input isolating signal conditioner are now approved for hazardous duties
Accelerometer input module provides excitation
(June 2006)
The SCM5B48 isolated and field-configurable accelerometer input module provides excitation to piezoelectric sensors with built-in microelectronic amplifiers
Signal conditioner eases sensor application
(April 2006)
With only three connections - power, ground and analogue out - the DEMOD-DC makes MicroStrain's inductive position sensors as easy to use as potentiometers
Signal conditioner and display come together
(April 2006)
A transducer signal conditioner and display unit provides a low-cost easy-to-use design for use in pressure, load and displacement measurement applications
Convertors make sense of piezoelectric sensors
(January 2006)
New inline charge convertors serve to convert charge mode piezoelectric sensor signals into low impedance voltage signals for direct connection to ICP type power supplies or analysis instruments
I/O modules take Ethernet onboard
(September 2005)
'Combo' Ethernet I/O modules combine four analogue input channels, two analogue output channels and six discrete input/output channels on a single inch-wide unit
Signal conditioner filters and amplifies
(August 2005)
The new LPF-8 from Warner Instruments is a high quality signal conditioner combining an eight-pole lowpass Bessel filter with a DC amplifier
Signal conditioners boast bigger bandwidth
(July 2005)
Dataforth Corp has just introduced the latest addition to its family of SensorLex 8B isolated analogue signal conditioners: the 20kHz filter bandwidth 8B50/51 analogue voltage input modules
Signal conditioner features digital control
(May 2005)
The Vishay Micro-Measurements Model A2 is a signal conditioner and amplifier system for strain gauges, strain-gauge-based transducers, thermocouples and various other sensors with high-level signals
Digital panel meters have multiple personalities
(April 2005)
New universal modular digital panel meters are supported by software that enables easy cloning and feature a modular signal conditioning architecture
Optical encoder aids pipework alignment
(February 2005)
The OMC Pipe Profiler is designed to determine the dimension of pipe ends using an optical triangulation technique to estimate the distance to the surface of the pipe without touching it
Signal conditioner runs straight out of the box
(February 2005)
A new single-channel DIN-rail mounted modular signal condition supports LVDT, RVDT and half-bridge inductive sensors
Signal conditioner helps out old power stations
(September 2004)
A small, yet vital, piece of instrumentation from Status Instruments is helping Cardiff based Insteng Process Automation keep Britain's coal fired power stations operational
New compact design for flow electronics
(September 2004)
The CAT Series of flow electronics encompasses a new compact design of flow conditioners, amplifiers, and transmitters for use in combination with Hoffer turbine flowmeters
Improved dynamic calibration for pressure sensors
(August 2004)
VibraSens uses a PC based automated dynamic pressure calibration system to calibrate dynamic pressure transducers including both charge and voltage type piezoelectric sensors
News on the PiCo signal conditioner and Dataflow software from Kistler Instruments
(July 2004)
Injection moulding waste and rejects can be virtually eliminated by the combination of the Kistler PiCo signal conditioner and Dataflow software
Speedy response for servo-pneumatic controller
(June 2004)
The LS high-speed, advanced servo-pneumatic control system helps automation designers control position, pressure, force, flow or velocity in either open- or closed-loop applications
Accelerometer measures rotational acceleration
(May 2004)
The Model 7302BM4 angular accelerometer is designed to provide accurate measurements of rotational or torsional accelerations
Strain card turns transducers digital
(April 2004)
The latest DSC digital strain card from Mantracourt is a high-performance digital signal conditioner with a host of additional features for the precision measurement of strain gauge transducers
Draw wire tranducers have user-selectable outputs
(March 2004)
The Series 6 line of miniature draw wire transducers with FlexSignal electrical outputs is now being shipped by SpaceAge Controls
RTD connector takes transmitter onboard
(January 2004)
The Omega SPRTX Series are inline high-performance low-cost industrial RTD connector-transmitters
Lightweight accelerometer aids biomechanics tests
(December 2003)
The Model 7269 is a miniature triaxial accelerometer that is ideal for biomechanics research, studies of head injuries, testing of sport helmets, heads-up displays and ejection seats
Accelerometer has all three axes covered
(October 2003)
A new replaceable-element triaxial accelerometer measures acceleration in three mutually perpendicular axes
Low g accelerometer aims for aerospace
(September 2003)
The Model 7290A Microtron accelerometer is designed to measure low-level accelerations in aerospace and automotive applications
Accelerometer has high noise immunity
(September 2003)
Designed for measurement of steady-state or low-frequency low-level acceleration the Model 7293A Microtron accelerometer family uses novel variable capacitance microsensors
Bridge to analogue signal acquisition
(August 2003)
The WaveAnalog Pro Bridge enables direct connection of strain gauges, load cells and other four-wire resistance measuring devices to control and measurement systems